Golden Eagle predation on experimental Sandhill and Whooping Cranes

Authors
Ellis, DH Clegg, KR Lewis, JC Spaulding, E
Citation
Dh. Ellis et al., Golden Eagle predation on experimental Sandhill and Whooping Cranes, CONDOR, 101(3), 1999, pp. 664-666
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
CONDOR
ISSN journal
00105422 → ACNP
Volume
101
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
664 - 666
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-5422(199908)101:3<664:GEPOES>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
During experiments to lead cranes on migration behind motorized craft in th e western United States, our cranes experienced 15 attacks (4 fatal) by Gol den Eagles. We believe many more attacks would have occurred (and more woul d have been fatal) without human intervention. We recognize eagle predation as an important risk to cranes especially during migration.